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Big Jet Plane
Folk · 2010

Big Jet Plane

Angus & Julia Stone

Sun-drenched indie folk centered on intimate sibling harmonies and steady, rhythmic acoustic strumming. A warm, nostalgic snapshot of coastal longing and travel.

May 7, 2010 · Discograph

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This EP captures the essence of a fading summer afternoon, where the air is thick with salt and the light turns everything to amber. It is built on a foundation of rhythmic simplicity: a steady, heartbeat-like kick drum and the dry, woody resonance of acoustic guitars. The sound is unmistakably Australian coastal folk, carrying a sense of wide-open spaces and the quiet intimacy of two voices that have sung together since childhood. It feels like a polaroid of a moment you never want to end, balancing a carefree spirit with a deep, underlying sense of romantic longing.

Moments Worth Listening For
The way the strings swell behind the main guitar hook in the title track, adding a cinematic lift to the simple folk structure.
The fragile, whispered delivery of the opening lines in Hold On, where the silence between notes feels as heavy as the music.
The moment Angus and Julia's voices merge into a single, textured unison during the final chorus of Big Jet Plane.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Big Jet Plane sound next to the rest of Angus & Julia Stone's catalogue?

Romantic+2.3σ

Romantic saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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